Greyhound Pets, Inc.

Greyhound Pets, Inc.

Greyhound Adoption in Puget Sound, Washington and British Columbia

Archives for 2021

264 Adoptions in 2020

Happy New Year!  

We hope that 2021 is good to you and yours and that everyone is staying safe and well.

2020 was a good year for GPI and the Dogs!

We brought in 194 dogs last year!!  145 of those were NGA retired racers.  Then there were 2 lurchers, 4 from the UAE, 10 from South Korea, and 2 from other sources.  As a comparison, we brought in 180 dogs in 2019, 208 dogs in 2018 and 134 in 2017.

We also did 264 adoptions in 2020!!!  WOW!!  This is the highest number of adoptions in over 15 years.  As a comparison, we did 215 adoptions in 2019, 210 in 2018 and 188 adoptions in 2017.

All of this due to you – our donors, volunteers, kennel techs, adopters and supporters!!!   Thank you!!!!

As  most of you know, racing in Florida concluded on December 31, 2020.  We brought in what is likely to be our last load of NGA retired racers in January.  We continue to work with our NGA sources, but it is likely that we will not receive dogs from the other remaining tracks since we are so far from them and there is an insufficient number of dogs to justify a haul.  We continue to work with our other sources and as soon as flights resume and border restrictions are lifted we should be able to resume bringing in dogs from those sources.

Thank you for all you do for the dogs and GPI!!!

The Board

Meet BuBu: February Dog of the Month

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Photos by Ross Nooney

Please contact Moira Corrigan ([email protected]) for more information about BuBu.

Bubu
Tag No: 6361
Registered Name: Lucky Bu
Breed: Greyhound
Date of Birth:  June 22, 2013
Color: Black
Cat Trainable: No
Dog-Friendly: Needs to be an only dog
Kid-Friendly: No
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments:  BuBu loves people.  He is playful, affectionate and sweet.  He is happiest when he can be adored by his fans.  Bubu came to us from Macau, China and did not have a good early life.  BuBu has lived in a couple of homes, but he needs to be the only dog in his home.  He walks beautifully on leash and loves to go for walks.  He is a good car rider.  BuBu's adoption includes six training sessions with Crawford Canine Academy.  BuBu would do best in a home with a securely fenced yard and no children.

Sponsored by Robin Reich, in honor of David Ryan

Sponsored by Kierin Chase

Sponsored by Cathy Munro

Sponsored by Lee Wyllie, in memory of Carly

If you would like to sponsor Bu Bu while he waits for his forever home, see: https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/support/sponsor-a-dog/

Greyhound Pets, Inc. - www.greyhoundpetsinc.org - 877-468-7681

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND?

Read Greyhound Pets, Inc. FAQ about our requirements to adopt a greyhound and what to expect:

https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/learn/greyhound-faqs/

Once you're ready to adopt, please contact:

Moira Corrigan
[email protected]
206-718-0475

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Ford, Tula, Dawson

Ford

Ford (left), nka Wallace (Wally), and his new family … Tara, Paul & Obie

GPI has an unbelievable group of people that support it and whenever we are in need of something, all we need to do is put it out to our supporters and they come through for us. In this particular situation, we had a dog that was losing his eyesight and needed a family that had another dog and was willing to help and support him through the years to come. We were so fortunate that a family stepped forward and they had everything he needed and that we wanted for him. He clicked almost instantly with his parents and his brother to be, Obie. It was especially evident when he started to follow Obie around as soon as they were off leash out in the yard. He has been in a foster-to-adopt situation for a while so we could all make sure that was the best place for him. Thankfully, it is and Ford, nka Wallace/Wally, officially has his new home and we are all so thrilled for him!!!

Tula

Tula with her new family … Kathy, Sheryl, Mike, Chad & Eric

Next a family came looking for a companion for their mother and we knew almost immediately that we had the perfect dog for her. This dog had just come back because she just didn’t fit in where she was. She was in need of a place where she could be the special dog and didn’t have to share attention with anyone else. Well, she found it!! This family fell for her immediately and she is the center of their universe. Hooray for Tula!!

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

TJ, Vanilla, Derringer

Join us here each Monday as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

These adoptions both have something in common. They both had to return dogs and then ended up adopting other dogs that had been returned because the home they were in wasn’t working for one reason or another.

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TJ, nka Elliot, with his new parents Chris and Elizabeth

The first couple needed a dog that would do well in an apartment in a busy part of Bellevue. We actually would not have thought this particular dog would do okay in an apartment because he was so active at the kennel so we wouldn’t have showed him to these people. However, because the first owner told us how quiet and easy he was, we introduced him to this couple and they hit it off right away. So, it was no surprise that TJ went home with them and is doing very well!! 

Vanilla and Derringer

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Derringer (nka Jake) 

The next family wanted to eventually get two dogs who would do well with all 3 generations that live in the home. Since there is almost always someone home & they have a wide variety of ages and activity levels in the home, it seemed to all of us that their home would be a greyt place for some dogs that had separation anxiety. Luckily, it worked out and Derringer (nka Jake) and Vanilla (nka Nilla) are having lots of fun with each other and their new family! (No family photo)

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Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Bitzer, Charm, Twix, River, Beige, Jo

Join us here each Monday as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

Bitzer

Bitzer (left) with his new family … Leslie, Dave, Ranger (middle) & Ravan

Sometimes it takes a while to figure out just exactly what a dog needs to be happy in a home. I know many people who have to return a dog think that they have failed and that really is not true. With each home, we learn more about the dog and it helps us find a home that fits him or her better. Sadly, it sometimes takes multiple homes to figure all this out, but each home helps us fill in more pieces of the puzzle. The dog who was just adopted has had a lot of ups and downs in his life and he deserves to find his forever place and we think he has found it with a couple who have been involved with GPI for many years. He has a fur brother, grandkids and two parents to spoil him rotten and Bitzer is just in “hog heaven”!!!  

Charm

Charm (left) with her new family … Andy, Vicki & Flo

This couple lost one of their Greyhounds last Saturday and they knew they needed to get a pal for their remaining Grey, Flo, as soon as they could. They wanted a female and,  while they only had a small number of girls to choose from, the possibilities were really sweet dogs. They seemed to relate well to both girls, but, one of them seemed to need them and their dog more and that made it easier for them to decide on our precious fawn girl Charm!! 

Twix

Twix, nka Rex Stout – Stout for short, with his new parents Tim & Lisa

This first couple has already had 2 Greyhounds so they were well acquainted with the breed and they had a pretty good idea of what characteristics they were looking for. Since they recently lost their last one they were excited and a little sad at the same time while they were looking at the dogs. They definitely saw some different personalities and activity levels and they ended up going home with a dog that was such a sweetheart and definitely more “middle of the road” activity level. They picked Twix and vice versa and they have decided to name him Rex Stout, Stout for short. According to the new mother, they got the name from “noir/detective fiction author or a dark beer, take your pick.”  

River

River with his new dad Terrell

Next a man came who has also had 2 Greyhounds and recently lost his dog. He was looking for a dog that wanted to be with him all the time and he had a good list of dogs that he wanted to see. The dog that he thought would be the best fit didn’t seem to feel the same way (believe me they make their feelings very clear!) so we moved on to some others. When this particular dog came out, there was an obvious immediate connection between the two and even though this dog is definitely a bit clingy, that suited this man just fine!!! Later, when he came to pick up the dog, the man was standing in the back of the adoption center and as soon as the dog heard his voice, he ran over and never left the man’s side until they left the building. Looks like River & his new dad both got what they wanted!! 

Beige

Beige, nka Eames, with his new parents Cady & John

The first couple were venturing into the world of Greyhound ownership for the first time and were excited to find their hound. They saw a few very different dogs which you would think would make it easier to make a decision, but that is not always the case. They narrowed the list down to a boy and a girl and needed to take a little extra time to discuss their decision — as you might guess, we always would rather someone do this than make a snap decision. After deliberating, they picked our handsome blue fawn boy, Beige, and they decided to rename him Eames (pronounced E-mes). Just in case you wonder where they got this name, they are both architects and this is the name of an architect that they both admire.

Jo

Jo, nka Pippin, with his new parents Chris & Amy

The next couple was also at the kennel to find their first Greyhound. They lead a pretty active life so that expanded the list of dogs that were available to them and they cut that list down to two wonderful dogs. When it came to decision time, they needed a second round of time in the yard with each dog before they felt they could make a decision, but, that extra time paid off for the fawn boy with bunny fur, Jo (nka Pippin)! 

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide